Christina Hale


Christina Hale is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 87th district from 2012 to 2016. Hale was formerly an executive with Kiwanis.

Early life and education

Hale was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is of partial Cuban descent. Hale earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University.

Career

On May 25, 2016, John R. Gregg, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana, named Hale as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana in the 2016 election. In the general election on November 8, 2016, Gregg and Hale were defeated by Indiana Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb and State Auditor Suzanne Crouch.
In July 2019, Hale announced her intention to run for Congress in. In June 2019, incumbent Republican Susan Brooks announced that she would not seek re-election. On June 2, 2020, Hale won the Democratic primary for the 5th congressional district and will face Victoria Spartz in the general election.